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Conservation Commission Meeting
29 August 2011
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MINUTES- 29 August 2011 Called to Order: 7:30 PM
Hopkinton Town Hall, Room 216 Adjourned: 8:40 PM
Members Present: Jeffrey Barnes, Andre Griben, Robert Murphy, Craig Nation, Marcus
Waldron, Bob Ingram: Conservation Scientist, Don MacAdam: Conservation Administrator
Members Absent: Frank D’Urso, Melissa Recos
7:30 PM Commission Business
The Commission signed the following documents:
- Davis, 101 Ash Street – Certificate of Compliance (188-1418)
- Rainbow Builders, 1 and 3 Wild Road – Certificate of Compliance (188-1465)
- EMC², 42 South Street – Determination of Applicability (RDA 2011-9)
Mr. Barnes made a motion to approve the Request for Payment dated 29 August 2011. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Waldron and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Waldron made a motion to approve the minutes of 09 May 2011. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Barnes and it passed unanimously
A discussion was held regarding the proposed project change submitted by Cullen,
148 Hayward Street (188-1454). Mr. Barnes made a motion to approve, as an
insignificant project change, the proposed relocation of the erosion control barrier.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Waldron and it passed unanimously.
The Commission reviewed the notification of intention to perform an extended drawdown of
Lake Maspenock (188-1433).
The Commission reviewed the status of the Request for Certificate of Compliance application
for DEP File Number: 188-1332.
The Commission reviewed the supplemental information submitted for the Route 85 bridge
replacement project.
7:45 PM Proficient Remodeling Inc., 259 Wood Street DEP File No. 188-1478
Notice of Intent
Joseph P. Marquedant, JD Marquedant & Associates, Inc.; William Poillucci, Proficient
Remodeling Inc.
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Mr. Marquedant provided an overview of the Notice of Intent application and the survey plans
entitled “Site Plan of Land 259 Wood Street Hopkinton MA” and dated 23 July 2011. A
discussion was held about the proposed construction of a garage addition, screened porch, deck,
and associated site work. The Commission noted any Order of Conditions should include a
condition that requires any cutting down of trees in the future would require the planting of native
trees in replacement.
Mr. Barnes made a motion to close the hearing and issue an Order of Conditions with the
standard and noted special conditions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Waldron and it passed
unanimously.
8:00 PM Twin Pines Landscaping, 37 Fruit Street
Violation Discussion-continued
Chris Hopkins, Twin Pines Landscaping
A discussion was held about the violator restoring the portion of the town-owned parcel that was
altered. The Commission noted that an after-the-fact application could be submitted for the
portion of site activity that occurred within the buffer zone. The Commission tabled the violation
discussion until Twin Pines Landscaping received a determination from the Board of Appeals to
operate a landscape work yard.
8:15 PM Commission Business
The Commission reviewed the DEP emergency regulations for cleanup activities associated
with Hurricane Irene.
A discussion was held about the request from Mr. Perkins for consideration by the
Commission of the proposed wetland mitigation at 215 Hayden Rowe towards any buffer
zone disturbance subject to any future applications for the property.
The Commission reviewed the request from the Planning Board for the Commission to
recommend a candidate to serve on the Zoning Advisory Committee.
Mr. Nation made a motion to have Mr. Barnes serve as Chairperson of the Commission. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Griben and it was passed by everybody except Mr. Barnes who
abstained.
Mr. Nation made a motion to have Mr. Murphy serve as Vice Chairperson of the
Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Griben and it was passed by everybody
except Mr. Murphy who abstained.